Local Business News

Max Rubenstein, 17, of Atlanta and Angelica Krubeck, 11, of Cumming have been named Georgia's top two youth volunteers of 2018 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

Gainesville has been selected a top retirement destination by Where to Retire, the only magazine in the country geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions.

Nearly 1,000 building permits were issued in Gainesville and Hall County last year for new, single-family homes.

​Home heating systems in our area worked overtime in December and January to keep up with a combined 33 days of below freezing temperatures.

The Hall County Planning Commission is set to hear proposed changes to Hall County's Short-Term Rental Ordinance at its meeting later this month.

The Jackson County Community Outreach will award 23 scholarships totaling $30,000 to graduating seniors of the four Jackson County area high schools and the Jackson County Adult Learning Center in 2018.

A winning ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Flowery Branch for the Feb. 3 Powerball drawing.

U.S Representative Doug Collins is expressing disappointment in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rejection of a petition to increase line speeds in first-processing zones, where workers inspect poultry undergoing automated cleaning.

A portion of Athens Street in Gainesville will be closed Wednesday at the request of Fieldale Farms.

Saul's, in business since 1939, will close its doors at the end of this month.